Magical Mystery Tour (Mono - 2014 vinyl)

UK release date:
Sep 08, 2014
US release date:
Sep 09, 2014
Publisher:
Apple Records

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This album has been recorded during the following studio sessions








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Disc 1


1.

Magical Mystery Tour

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:50 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Percussion (?)
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Backing vocals, Percussion (?)
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Percussion (?)
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Mal Evans :
Percussion
Neil Aspinall :
Percussion
David Mason :
Trumpets
Elgar Howarth :
Trumpets
Roy Copestake :
Trumpets
John Wilbraham :
Trumpets
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Apr 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Apr 25 & 26 & 27, May 3, Nov 7, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
May 04, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


2.

The Fool On The Hill

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:59 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Piano, Recorder, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Finger cymbals
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Harmonica, Piano
George Harrison :
Harmonica, Maracas
George Martin :
Producer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Christopher Taylor :
Flutes
Richard Taylor :
Flutes
Jack Ellory :
Flutes
Ray Thomas :
Harmonica (?)
Mike Pinder :
Harmonica (?)
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Sep 26, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 27, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 20, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


3.

Flying

Written by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon, George Harrison

2:16 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Maracas, Sound effects, Vocals
John Lennon :
Mellotron, Organ, Sound effects, Vocals
George Harrison :
Guitar, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Sep 08, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 28, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Sep 28, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


4.

Blue Jay Way

Written by George Harrison

3:55 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Organ
George Harrison :
Hammond organ, Vocals
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Peter Willison :
Cello
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Sep 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 07, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road


5.

Your Mother Should Know

Written by Lennon - McCartney

2:28 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Piano, Tambourine, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Organ
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Guitar
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
John Timperley :
Recording engineer
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Aug 22, 1967
Studio :
Chappell Recording Studios, London UK

Session Overdubs:
Aug 23, 1967
Studio :
Chappell Recording Studios, London UK

Session Overdubs:
Sep 29, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Oct 02, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


6.

I Am The Walrus

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:33 • Studio versionA2.2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Tambourine
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Electric piano, Mellotron, Vocals
George Harrison :
Lead guitar
George Martin :
Conductor, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Jack Rothstein :
Violin
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Sidney Sax :
Violin
Peggie Allen :
Backing vocals
Wendy Horan :
Backing vocals
Pat Whitmore :
Backing vocals
Jill Utting :
Backing vocals
June Day :
Backing vocals
Sylvia King :
Backing vocals
Irene King :
Backing vocals
G Mallen :
Backing vocals
Fred Lucas :
Backing vocals
Mike Redway :
Backing vocals
John O'Neill :
Backing vocals
F Dachtler :
Backing vocals
Allan Grant :
Backing vocals
D Griffiths :
Backing vocals
J Smith :
Backing vocals
J Fraser :
Backing vocals
Ralph Elman :
Violin
Andrew McGee :
Violin
Jack Greene :
Violin
Louis Stevens :
Violin
John Jezzard :
Violin
Jack Richards :
Violin
Lionel Ross :
Cello
Eldon Fox :
Cello
Bram Martin :
Cello
Terry Weil :
Cello
Gordon Lewin :
Clarinet
Neill Sanders :
Horn
Tony Tunstall :
Horn
Morris Miller :
Horn
Ray Thomas :
Backing vocals (?)
Mike Pinder :
Backing vocals (?)
The Mike Sammes Singers :
Backing vocals
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Sep 05, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Sep 06, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Orchestra overdubs:
Sep 27, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One and Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Sep 28-29, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Disc 2


1.

Hello Goodbye

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:27 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Lead vocals, Piano
Ringo Starr :
Congas, Drums
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Organ
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Lead guitar, Tambourine
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Ken Scott :
Recording engineer
Kenneth Essex :
Viola
Leo Birnbaum :
Viola
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Bongos, Maracas
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Oct 02, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 19, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Oct 20 & 25 & Nov 2, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Nov 02, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Three, Abbey Road


2.

Strawberry Fields Forever

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:07 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Bongos, Electric guitar, Mellotron, Timpani
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Percussion
John Lennon :
Acoustic guitar, Bongos, Mellotron, Piano, Vocals
George Harrison :
Electric guitar, Maracas, Svarmandal, Timpani
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Mal Evans :
Tambourine
Derek Simpson :
Cello
Norman Jones :
Cello
Neil Aspinall :
Guiro
Terry Doran :
Maracas
Tony Fisher :
Trumpet
Greg Bowen :
Trumpet
Derek Watkins :
Trumpet
Stanley Roderick :
Trumpet
Joy Hall :
Cello
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording Take 7:
Nov 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Recording Take 26:
Dec 08, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Dec 09, 15 and 21, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Dec 22, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road


3.

Penny Lane

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:00 • Studio versionB2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Bass, Handclaps, Harmonium, Pianos, Vocals
Ringo Starr :
Drums, Tambourine, Tubular bells
John Lennon :
Backing vocals, Congas, Guitar, Handclaps, Piano
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Electric guitar, Handclaps
George Martin :
Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
David Mason :
Piccolo trumpet
Ray Swinfield :
Flute
P Goody :
Flute
Manny Winters :
Flute
Dennis Walton :
Flute
Leon Calvert :
Trumpet
Freddy Clayton :
Trumpet
Bert Courtley :
Trumpets
Duncan Campbell :
Trumpets
Dick Morgan :
Cor anglais, Oboes
Mike Winfield :
Cor anglais, Oboes
Frank Clarke :
Double bass
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Unknown musician(s) :
Flugelhorn, Two piccolos
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
Dec 29, 1966
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Dec 30, 1966 and Jan 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12, 17, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jan 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road


4.

Baby You're A Rich Man

Written by Lennon - McCartney

3:01 • Studio versionA2014 • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Piano, Rhythm guitar, Tambourine
Ringo Starr :
Backing vocals, Drums, Handclaps (?)
John Lennon :
Clavioline, Handclaps (?), Lead vocals, Piano
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Handclaps (?), Lead guitar, Maracas
George Martin :
Producer
Keith Grant :
Recording engineer
Mick Jagger :
Backing vocals (?), Handclaps (?), Vocals
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering

Session Recording:
May 11, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Overdubs:
May 11, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Mixing:
May 11, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London


5.

All You Need Is Love

Written by Lennon - McCartney

4:02 • Studio versionA2014 • Mono • 2014 remaster

Paul McCartney :
Backing vocals, Bass, Double bass
Ringo Starr :
Drums
John Lennon :
Banjo, Harpsichord, Vocals
George Harrison :
Backing vocals, Guitar, Violin
George Martin :
Piano, Producer
Geoff Emerick :
Recording engineer
Eric Clapton :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Mike McCartney / McGear :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Mal Evans :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Sidney Sax :
Violin
Pattie Boyd / Harrison :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Marianne Faithfull :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
David Mason :
Trumpet
Lionel Ross :
Cello
Eddie Kramer :
Recording engineer
Mick Jagger :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Patrick Halling :
Violin
Eric Bowie :
Violin
John Ronayne :
Violin
Jack Holmes :
Cello
Rex Morris :
Tenor saxophone
Don Honeywill :
Tenor saxophone
Stanley Woods :
Trumpet
Evan Watkins :
Trombone
Harry Spain :
Trombone
Jack Emblow :
Accordion
Keith Richards :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Jane Asher :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Keith Moon :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Hunter Davies :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Gary Leeds :
Backing vocals, Handclaps
Mike Vickers :
Conductor
Sean Magee :
Remastering
Steve Berkowitz :
Remastering
Rose Nash :
Backing vocals, Handclaps

Session Recording:
Jun 14, 1967
Studio :
Olympic Sound Studios, London

Session Overdubs:
Jun 19, 23, 24, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Abbey Road

Session Overdubs:
Jun 25, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio One, Abbey Road

Session Mixing:
Jun 26, 1967
Studio :
EMI Studios, Studio Two, Abbey Road

About

Available individually and part of the “The Beatles In Mono” vinyl boxset.

From the press release:

THE BEATLES’ ORIGINAL MONO STUDIO ALBUMS REMASTERED AT ABBEY ROAD DIRECTLY FROM THE ANALOGUE MASTERS FOR VINYL RELEASE

180-Gram LPs Available September 8, Individually and in a Limited 14-LP Boxed Edition with Hardbound Book 

London – June 12, 2014 – The Beatles in mono:  This is how most listeners first heard the group in the 1960s, when mono was the predominant audio format.  Up until 1968, each Beatles album was given a unique mono and stereo mix, but the group always regarded the mono as primary.  On September 8 (September 9 in North America), The Beatles’ nine U.K. albums, the American-compiled Magical Mystery Tour, and the Mono Masters collection of non-album tracks will be released in mono on 180-gram vinyl LPs with faithfully replicated artwork.  Newly mastered from the analogue master tapes, each album will be available both individually and within a lavish, limited 14-LP boxed edition, The Beatles In Mono, which also includes a 108-page hardbound book. 

In an audiophile-minded undertaking, The Beatles’ acclaimed mono albums have been newly mastered for vinyl from quarter-inch master tapes at Abbey Road Studios by GRAMMY®-winning engineer Sean Magee and GRAMMY®-winning mastering supervisor Steve Berkowitz.  While The Beatles In Mono CD boxed set released in 2009 was created from digital remasters, for this new vinyl project, Magee and Berkowitz cut the records without using any digital technology.  Instead, they employed the same procedures used in the 1960s, guided by the original albums and by detailed transfer notes made by the original cutting engineers.  

Working in the same room at Abbey Road where most of The Beatles’ albums were initially cut, the pair first dedicated weeks to concentrated listening, fastidiously comparing the master tapes with first pressings of the mono records made in the 1960s.  Using a rigorously tested Studer A80 machine to play back the precious tapes, the new vinyl was cut on a 1980s-era VMS80 lathe.  

Manufactured for the world at Optimal Media in Germany, The Beatles’ albums are presented in their original glory, both sonically and in their packaging. The boxed collection’s exclusive 12-inch by 12-inch hardbound book features new essays and a detailed history of the mastering process by award-winning radio producer and author Kevin Howlett.  The book is illustrated with many rare studio photos of The Beatles, fascinating archive documents, and articles and advertisements sourced from 1960s publications.

The Beatles In Mono:  Available individually and collected in a limited 14-LP boxed edition, accompanied by an exclusive 108-page hardbound book. […]

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